Inside: If you’re looking for Kindness Club ideas for school, you’ll love this comprehensive list of ideas and activities, plus a free editable kindness checklist to download for your club members to personalize their good deeds and take ownership of their impact. Want to change the culture at your school? Then I have a treat…
Inside: Learn what a community circle in an elementary classroom is, why they’re important and how to use them effectively for a warm and inclusive community. Updated: November 26th, 2024 Starting the day with a community circle or morning meeting is a powerful way to create a positive classroom environment. These gatherings help students ease…
Do you need a behavior management system that encourages kindness, caring, friendship and best effort?If you need a new way to inspire students to step outside their comfort zone to try new things, need them to step up in the effort department or have kids with disruptive behavior, then this bulletin board might be just…
Inside: 7 tips for nurturing positive character traits as a collaborative effort at home and school. How are Character Traits Developed?Every parent wants their kids to grow up with a good set of values and positive character traits. Kindness, compassion, perseverance, honesty, and respect are just some of the traits we want to instill in our kids….
This teacher started a classroom project that’s truly touching hearts, and not just the hearts of cancer patients, but also the kids who are learning how powerful kindness can be.After losing his wife to cancer, he wanted to do something meaningful with his students. It had to be something that would show them how they…
I substituted in first grade today. I taught it the first two years of my 35 year teaching career and realized I was an older kid teacher. But I go where I must these days. There was one li’l boy who was ferocious and obstinate. I called on every strategy I knew from being a…
Inside: Facts about bullying and how teaching empathy is critical to reduce it. Also, how social media can be used to improve connections and wellbeing with #niceitforward campaigns. In today’s school environment, bullying remains a significant issue that affects students’ wellbeing and sense of security. While traditional approaches focus on discipline, teaching empathy and kindness…
Build a culture of kindness to improve wellbeing and reduce bullying!We’re so fortunate to have several kindness days and weeks throughout the year that help highlight the importance of teaching kindness in schools. While these days are amazing for prompting educators, positive character traits should be encouraged each and every day to nurture a culture…
Inside: Learn how easy it can be to improve wellbeing and community. Two amazing teachers help you succeed by sharing their kindness club ideas for elementary school. Free kindness club checklist included too! Be inspired to start a kindness club to create an inclusive school community!It’s heart-warming to see so many teachers embracing kindness and…
Book Title: The Watermelon ShieldAuthors: Rose McCallum (she/her) and Finn McCallum (they/them)Illustrator: mikemotz.comFor ages: 6-10 years (a good read for all ages)Topics: bullying, kindness, compassion, empathy, character development, juvenile self-helpRelated learning areas: social and emotional learning (SEL), well-being/self-confidence, communication/healthy boundaries Continue Reading
Get your free advent calendar below!Ho, ho, ho!! Many of us go into denial when Christmas rolls around again. What? Um, it’s time to get out the advent calendar but didn’t we just celebrate Christmas? I’m pretty sure science hasn’t proven it, but I’m convinced that time goes faster the older we get! Though parents and…
Our elementary school serves approximately 800 students PreK-3rd grades. The week of February 11th, 2018 happened to be “Random Acts of Kindness Week” so I challenged the staff to a Kindness Challenge — I challenged them to complete these simple, kind acts that would make our students’ and colleagues’ days just a bit brighter! Continue Reading